Operational Manager Nursing PN-B3: PHC at Free State Department of Health

Requirements:

• Matric, plus minimum education qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in one of the specialties referred to in the glossary of terms.
• A minimum of 9 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 5 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognisable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse (general nursing). Diploma in Health Care Management/Nursing administration or relevant Diploma or Degree in Management will be an added advantage. A valid driver's license. A valid driver's license. Primary Health Care (PHC) qualification is a requirement.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of nursing care standards, processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-pele principles, Nursing Strategy, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, etc Skills Development Act.

Duties:

• Provision direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality practice care): To plan, organise and monitor the objectives of the PHC facility in the consultation with District Management & Subordinates. Provision of Quality Nursing Care through the the implementation of standards, policies and procedures coupled with supervision and monitoring the implementation thereof.
• To provide a therapeutic environment to staff, patients and the public. To effectively manage the utilisation and supervision of human, material and financial resources. Coordinate of the provision of effective training and research. Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development.
• Implement & monitor aspirations of PMDS. administer treatment plan of common or minor primary health conditions presented at primary are facilities in accordance with prescribed norms and standards, guidelines and treat conditions of patients as prescribed. Screen health problems and diseases in accordance with prescribed norms and standards. Maintain a therapeutic relationship and environment in which health care be provided optimally and safety. Report and communicate on the continuity of care to the caregivers and members of the health team.
• Create and maintain a complete and accurate nursing record for individual health care users. Audit clinical records and analyzing data. Participate in health promotions and illness prevention initiatives and contributed to their evaluation. Demonstrate and understand traditional healing practices within the health care user's belief. Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Implementation and management of Infection Control and Prevention as well as Occupational Health & Safety Standards. Maintain accurate and oversee completion of patient records according to legal requirements. Maintain a plan to improve the quality of nursing health care. Implement quality improvement plan. Participate in the auditing of quality of nursing health care. Able to capture data on different systems. Assist in the development of nursing and health care.
• Create and environment and learning opportunities that foster professional growth and improvement in nursing & other member of the team. Develop and document intervention and progress of patient of patient to facilitate continuity of care. Participate in the formulation and review of nursing interventions through comprehensive and on-going assessment. Identify health indicators and risk factors and conduct client satisfaction surveys.
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing health care: Maintain a professional and ethical practice as well as an enabling environment for ethical practice. Protect and advocate rights or patients regarding health care. Implement patient care standards, polices and procedures. Compliance and adherence to the relevant acts/prescripts applicable with the nursing environment. Contribute to the education and professional development of students.
• Apply the principles of nursing care in service rendering, for the maintenance of professional excellence. Implement nursing care management activities according to the Standards of Practice and Scope of Practice and act upon breaching of laws relating to nursing practices and professional code of conduct and practice standards. Implement quality improvement plan, the nursing act and regulations, the code of ethics and professional practice of the South African Nursing Council.
• Implement procedures that maintain in effective infection control and occupational and safety measures in accordance with Occupation Health & Safety legislation. Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders: Liaise with the Sub District, District and all other essential stakeholders. Collaborate with members of the health social care teams and assist in decision-making pertaining to health care delivery.
• Disseminate information on epidemics, nutritional disease, maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and other common diseases. Data Management: Operate and manage relevant District Health Information Management System (DHIMS); particularly producing top-end data. To participate in quality improvement programmes and activities. Have insight and be able to conduct Ideal Health Facility Realization assessments. Have deep insight into OHSC processes and prescripts.
• Conduct periodical clinical audits. Risk Management: Identify, develop and exercise management of risk in the workplace. Monitor and evaluate the performance of primary health care services and systems within the designated services are in line with public health indicators, set norms, standards and targets with a view to report thereon and to initiate corrective action timeously.
• Ensure and monitor that primary health care service within the designated services area are proved with adequate support by multi-disciplinary teams attached to the CHC / District hospital as well as from shared corporate service providers attached to the mothering institutions. Analyse health policy and programme imperative with a view to develop customized implementation strategies to guide the primary health care service providers in the service area towards complying with the state norms, standards and targets. Management Resources: Ensure the effective and efficient utilization of allocated resources including the development of staff, budgetary, procurement planning and maintenance.